My daughter attended Woodcrest Tarzana … My daughter attended Woodcrest Tarzana for 2yrs before we transitioned her to our home school (kindergarten). Her first 6mos with the 2-3yr old class was amazing. Ms Ana and Mrs Adriana are the best. Such an amazing duo they are. They cared deeply about each and every child under their care. I noticed my daughter excelling very quickly in her acedemics and social skills. These two set the foundation for her moving forward to more advanced learning. Woodcrest has some great outside class room programs like dance, play ball, lego, swim, etc... my daughter loved these classes. However, I did feela bit of pressure to put her in one of these programs because of other kids were going. But I restricted her to one program at a time and she understood. Week/monthly activities- I loved the on-going activities they had per classroom with potlucks,pajama day, dress up day, science experiments etc... Some cons: Parking is a bit rough especially around summer time and when there are events. However, Woodcrest now has a parking attendant that help facilitate organization to keep moving people in and out. Preschool has a high turnover. Once my daughter moved out of Ana's class she went through 3-4 teachers. They certainly have some opportunity t improve their retention of teachers. Overall, we really enjoyed Woodcrest Tarzana preschool. The new Director Julie is really making some nice changes to the preschool. And she is very warm and welcoming to parents. We will greatly miss everyone we've met throughout our time at Woodcrest.

Woodcrest sets the bar! Our family has been with Woodcrest Preschool for 3+ years now. Our boy is on his last year before he graduates to Kindegarten. This is entirely a family matter. My husband and I are involved with the staff and the director as our son transitions through every level of development. The staff listens, pays attention to our son and is included on what is happening at home so they can understand him better. They maintain consistent discipline, and share a tremendous level of genuine interest and love for our boy. Our son loves going to Woodcrest, and we feel absolute relief and security when we leave him there. The staff at Woodcrest is very grounded, knows when it's time to be silly and fun, and respectful of everyone (adults and children). We'll continue to enjoy our last year with Woodcrest and will count our blessings as we continue the search for smart and loving care for our son, as he grows older. Woodcrest Preschool has set the bar for care of our child.

Great School Sherry Morales, Director of Woodcrest Preschool Agoura, is a great leader and champion for the children, teachers, and parents of Woodcrest Preschool. In my opinion, Sherry emboldens each member of her staff to be highly productive, effective, and confident child care providers, thus producing very happy, healthy, and educated children. Ms. Court, teacher for my grandson’s 3-year-old class, is deeply committed to each child’s personal and educational growth, health, and wellbeing. Ms. Court actively engages with her children and recognizes the fundamental value of taking the time to explain things to each child so they have a complete understanding of what they may be physically doing or learning at each stage of the day. Ms. Court works tirelessly to help each child build successful relationships with all the children in her care, thus resulting in an organized, nurturing, loving, and safe environment. Ms. Court exemplifies what a dedicated teacher is.

Lots of good things My child is thriving in the preschool and has learned so much (letters, writing, numbers, phonics) to prepare my child for Kindergarten. There are also supplemental classes available that are in addition to monthly tuition such as dance, sports and Legos, and all the classes age-appropriate. Because the preschool is open year-round, you can rely on Woodcrest to be open when other preschools might be closed, and their extended hours allow for utmost flexibility for working parents.

Screaming teachers, roaches, and nasty director The school pretends to be inclusive and welcoming, but the teachers are miserable, and the director is completely uncommunicative. She does not ever come out to speak with parents or staff, and is always irritable. Children are permitted in restrooms unsupervised and lights are either deliberately left off or are broken. Children are reprimanded for expressing emotions and using expressions such as 'gosh', no matter the context. Bilingual/esl children are deliberately ignored. Dirty waste water from the restaurant next door runs into the play yard. Inadequate snack and craft supplies. Roaches. Teachers yell at kids and do not interact kindly.